• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Game Design

    Game Design Courses Online

    Explore game design principles for creating engaging games. Learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and user experience.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Complete graduate-level learning without committing to a full degree program.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.
    Graduate level learning within reach.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the Game Design Course Catalog

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Meta

      Preparación de la entrevista de codificación

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Technical Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Michigan

      Liderar equipes

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Performance Management, Leadership, Goal Setting, Organizational Structure, Lifelong Learning, Innovation, Employee Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear tu marca personal usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Content Creation, Target Audience, Presentations, Social Media Content, Brand Strategy, Creativity, Social Media, Social Media Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      42 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, JUnit, Generative AI, LLM Application, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      VR with Unity: Build your first Meta Quest VR Project

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Development Environment

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Color Theory, Data Sharing, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Creative Design, Dashboard, User Accounts, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Scrimba

      Learn Tailwind CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Web Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      N

      NIIT

      Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Integrated Development Environments

      3.1
      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
      ·
      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Environmental Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Negotiation, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Recommender Systems Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
      ·
      29 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      IBM COBOL Software Development Process

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Test Planning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      T

      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Design Strategies, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Game Design learners also search

    Beginner Game Design
    Game Development
    Game Programming
    Digital Design
    Digital Media
    Digital Art
    Character Design
    Photography
    1…278279280…464

    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Preparación de la entrevista de codificación: Meta
    • Liderar equipes: University of Michigan
    • Cómo crear tu marca personal usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • VR with Unity: Build your first Meta Quest VR Project: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Learn Tailwind CSS: Scrimba
    • Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3: NIIT
    • Environmental Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Recommender Systems Capstone: University of Minnesota

    Skills you can learn in Design And Product

    User Interface (18)
    User Experience (16)
    Software Testing (13)
    Game Design (11)
    Agile Software Development (10)
    Graphics (10)
    Virtual Reality (9)
    Design Thinking (8)
    Web (8)
    Video Game Development (7)
    Web Design (7)
    Adobe Photoshop (6)

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Do Not Sell/Share
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok